Protests Like No Kings Can Only Go So Far to Stem Authoritarianism Lessons from other backsliding democracies show that mass mobilization needs to feed into an electoral strategy.

No Kings demonstrations lack signs of escalation like crowd density, environmental dangers, and counter-protester actions. Monitoring these helps organizers and safety teams anticipate hazards and adapt strategies. #NoKings #EscalationIndicators #OperationalSafety #ProtestStrategy #Carnegie